LEIPZIG, Germany — John Miguelez, CP, president, Advanced Arm Dynamics, regularly sees complex patient cases with high level amputations. Before any issues are addressed, he and his team spend time with the patient to understand their goals and expectations. The…
Day: May 16, 2012
Upper extremity technology plays catch-up
LEIPZIG, Germany — The human hand is a complex system of 27 bones, 33 muscles and 22 axis movements. When the hand is put into numbers, it becomes easier to recognize the complexities biomechanical engineers face when developing upper extremity…
Keynote speaker analyzes the expectations of the O&P spectrum
LEIPZIG, Germany — Bengt Soderberg, CPO, managing director, Scandinavian Orthopaedic Laboratory, discussed how expectations from all members of the O&P spectrum — from user to third party payer — contribute to the complexities of a lower extremity device fitting. Soderberg…
HUD offers housing funds for people with disabilities
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is offering $85 million to state housing agencies to provide supportive housing for low-income people with disabilities. HUD expects that more than 2,800 disabled people will benefit from…